Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:17:40 -0500
Reply-To: "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From: "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Interesting discovery, electric Power steering
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A few list members had these back in the “old days.” You should be able to
find posts in the archives if anyone has those. The ones I have seen (in
photos) fit alongside or in place of the steering shaft. They were barge
enough in diameter that you couldn’t use the lower plastic housing without
cutting it up. I never found out if the rig cut into the foot room
significantly.
Jim
On Tue, Sep 28, 2021 at 12:45 PM Jon VonOhlsen <jondvo@gmail.com> wrote:
> Seems to be an option to consider, although the system is entirely
> inside the van under the dash? As I have a DOKA with manual steering,
> this looks promising.
>
> Jon
>
> On 9/28/2021 10:52 AM, Eric Caron wrote:
> > Interesting,
> >
> > For someone facing purchase of a new PS rack, and possibly a
> hose kit, and a few other parts this becomes competitive doesn’t it? And,
> just maybe more reliable and even a small horse power return on the motor?
> >
> > I’m surprised we didn’t talk about this in the past, or maybe I missed
> it.
> >
> > Eric Caron
> > 85 GL Auto
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Sep 28, 2021, at 9:30 AM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM> wrote:
> >>
> >> I looked it up last night. £584.50 plus shipping. There’s a place in
> LA… $950.
> >>
> >> Search string: electric power steering conversion kit vanagon
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> On Sep 28, 2021, at 5:03 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Easy to find and have been around for a years and years. I think there
> is a General Motors version. But the uk version has been kitted for the
> Vanagon. The price you quote is pre-Brexit, I don’t know what it would take
> to get one now.
> >>>
> >>> Jim
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>
> >>>> On Sep 27, 2021, at 11:47 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> They come out of Jolly Ole England if I recall correctly. $700-800
> for the parts. It is definitely on my list. I think there’s an eBay source,
> but no doubt one can find a ton of info about the electric power steering
> on the samba.
> >>>>
> >>>> Jim
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> On Sep 27, 2021, at 12:52 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I didn’t even know such an option existed. I’m hoping not to need
> it in the future but If Powersteering becomes a issue in the future I will
> have to consider the change to manual rack and electric power steering as a
> real option and likely a nice upgrade.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Eric Caron
> >>>>> 85 GL Auto
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> On Sep 27, 2021, at 12:17 PM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>>>> No but have thought a lot about it. The options keep increasing
> number and getting better so ilwill wait.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Jim
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> On Mon, Sep 27, 2021 at 11:12 AM Eric Caron <
> ericcaron96@comcast.net <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>> wrote:
> >>>>>> Hi folks,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> At a recent gathering, camp out with several VW friends one
> Vanagon caretaker showed us his power steering. Interestingly, it was
> fully electric. No hoses or pumps . He had put in a manual rack then
> added the electric assist. He loves it.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> It just made me think. In the future maybe more of us might go
> that route. It frees up horse power, removes some weight, takes away
> several likely failure points. Also, would work nicely with a future
> electric vanagon.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> So, anyone else out there using electric power steering?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Eric Caron
> >>>>>> 85 GL Auto
>
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